Day: October 13, 2018

Musical Vocabulary and Purposes Many years ago, I had a college friend who was a devout evangelizer of abstract painter Marc Rothko. I remember that she overflowed on a catalogue of Rothko’s work, while thinking that I should be aesthetically

Learning to write lyrics can be the hardest or easiest part of writing songs for different people. I myself am a more music-oriented person and therefore preach by writing music THEN lyrics. Most composers preach this order, but let’s not

One thing that has always puzzled me is the fact that while country music is one of the most popular musical genres in the United States, outside the country it is not as well regarded. In fact, if you go

An important skill that every composer should have is choosing the right notes and chords to harmonize with the right words. Choosing a good title is also very important. All of this must be incorporated into the song. Who to

Music is the most beautiful form of art that communicates through a variety of musical instruments that produce sounds, rhythms, and tones. The oldest musical instrument dates back to the rich heritage and after that many varieties have been introduced, each